The Western New England University College of Pharmacy prepares entry-level practitioners to provide pharmacy care to an increasingly diverse patient population in a variety of practice environments. The comprehensive learner-centered educational program fosters critical thinking skills, embraces professionalism, and instills a commitment to life-long learning, community service, and leadership. The College enhances the knowledge base of the pharmacy profession through teaching, service, research, and scholarly activity.

In order to accomplish the responsibilities required of the profession, the pharmacist must possess certain attitudes and abilities. To that end, the College of Pharmacy has eleven general and professional ability-based outcomes which are required of its graduates. These competency statements include six general ability-based outcomes which mirror the core values of WNE and the pharmacy profession, as well as five professional ability-based outcomes essential to the practice of pharmacy.

The WNE Doctor of Pharmacy program is a four year, 148 credit curriculum that includes both classroom instruction and hands-on (experiential) learning. With an incoming class size of 75 students, our low student-faculty ratio ensures students receive individualized attention. In the classroom, students engage in discussion and learn through integration and application of pharmaceutical, clinical and administrative sciences. Introductory pharmacy practice experiences threaded throughout the first three years of the program and advanced pharmacy practice experiences during the final year of the program provide a framework for learners to integrate classroom skills in a supervised environment early in the program and practice the skills in a more independent manner during the final year as they evolve into independent practitioners.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 67

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 40

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: Summer 2017 term

Course Prerequisites Table:

Course Title

Semester Hours

Quarter Hours

Total

67

General Biology 1 with Lab

4

General Biology 2 with Lab

4

Calculus

3

Statistics

3

English Composition 1

3

English Composition 2

3

Economics

3

Psychology

3

Public Speaking

3

Ethics

3

Social Science Elective OR Public/Population-based Health

3

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab

4

Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab

4

General Chemistry 1 with Lab

4

General Chemistry 2 with Lab

4

Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab

4

Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab

4

Microbiology with Lab

4

Physics with Lab

4

Additional Information:

Science Courses must be designated for science majors.

The Social Science Elective requirement may be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society.

While Ethics is preferred, coursework in philosophy or religion can be used to satisfy the requirement.

Organic Chemistry, Human Anatomy/Physiology, and Microbiology courses earned more than five years prior to applying to the College cannot be used to satisfy pre-pharmacy course requirements unless approved by the Admissions Committee on an individual applicant basis.

Applicants are highly encouraged to take the PCAT in the summer or fall prior to their intended program start date, as opposed to the January test date; this is particularly important for those taking the PCAT for the first time.

English language testing (TOEFL or IELTS) is required for all applicants who:

(a) Completed the pre-requisite coursework in a country where English is not the primary language of instruction

OR

(b) Are non-native English speakers who have resided in a country, where English is the primary language, for less than 10 years, UNLESS the applicant has earned or is degree pending (will have earned by anticipated matriculation date) a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree following three or more years of campus-based post-secondary instruction in the United States.

Do applicants send the LORs to PharmCAS, or directly to your school? to PharmCAS

Institution Specific Details:

Two letters of reference are required: One letter must be from a health care practitioner, preferably a pharmacist; and one letter must be from a professor, preferably from within a science discipline.

One LOR must be from a teacher/professor. One LOR must be from a healthcare practitioner (preferably a pharmacist). Up to two additional LORs may be provided by individuals who can attest to an applicant's abilities and potential.

LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED:

Family Member

Are Committee Letters accepted? Yes

A Committee Letter is: Conditionally Accepted

Details: A Committee Letter is acceptable, but only counts as one letter.

Does it count as more than one LOR? No

Are Composite Letters accepted? Yes

A Composite Letter is: Conditionally Accepted

Details: A Composite Letter is acceptable, but only counts as one letter.

During interview day, applicants meet with a pharmacy student ambassador for a tour of the College of Pharmacy facilities and Western New England University campus; receive an overview of the College by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs; complete a 25-minute writing sample; and interview with either two College of Pharmacy faculty members OR one College of Pharmacy faculty member and one local pharmacist. Applicants should expect an approximate timeframe of 4 hours for interview day. Applicants selected for an interview will be responsible for arranging accommodations and travel to campus (Springfield, MA) for the interview.

When are acceptance letters mailed to regular applicants? Notification of acceptance is sent electronically, typically within two weeks of the interview date.

When is the response to the acceptance offer due? Two weeks from notification of acceptance

Is there a deposit to hold an acceptee's place in the class? Yes

Amount: $750

Due: Within two weeks of acceptance notification; a secondary deposit of $750 is required by May 1.

Refundable? No

New Student Orientation Information:

8/22/2016 - 8/26/2016

Details:

First day of classes and/or matriculation: August 29, 2016

Are requests for deferred entrance considered? Yes

Details: Considered on a case-by-case basis; a written request must be submitted to the Director of Pharmacy Admissions and Recruitment, who will then forward the request to the Admissions Committee for review.